Reversible Eyelet Hat

My first written down knitting pattern, so enjoy!

Reversible Eyelet Hat
A ribbed hat with a simple eyelet pattern that can be worn inside out for a funkier look.

Craft Type:

Knitting

Skill Level:
Easy+ (you'll need to know (or learn!) how to do a yarn over increase and knit and purl together decrease, as well as knit and purl).

Finished Size:
Adult One-Fits-Most. It's about 20 in circumference at bottom un-stretched and can stretch to about 30 in circumference for the original 100 stitch version. About 8 in in length, but you can make it longer by completing more repeats in the body of the hat, if you prefer.

If you wish to make the hat smaller or larger, the pattern is done over a multiple of 4.

Gauge:
5.5 stitches = 1" in k2, p2 ribbing.

Materials:
1 skein of any worsted weight wool (I used Patons Classic Wool for the hat in the photo, but while it's not bad, I don't suggest that yarn unless you're looking for something convenient and cheap).  Make sure the skein is around 120 yds or longer, or else you may need 2 skeins.
1 US 8 16” circular needle (or whatever size you need to get gauge)
1 set of US 8 DPNs (or whatever the needle size you used above is)
1 stitch marker

Abbreviations:
CO – Cast on
K – Knit
P – Purl
YO – Yarn over
P2tog – Purl two stitches together
K2tog – Knit two stitches together

Instructions:
CO 92 on circular needle. Join in round, making sure not to twist stitches. Place row marker at beginning of round.

Rows 1–5: * K2, P2 *, repeat from * to * in this step as well as in rest of pattern.
Row 6: * K2, YO, P2tog *
Row 7: * K2, P2 *
Row 8: * K2, P2tog, YO *
Row 9: * K2, P2 *
Row 10: * K2, YO, P2tog *
Rows 11-14: * K2, P2 *

Repeat rows 6 through 14 three more times (or more or less depending on your desired length of the hat). For the last repeat, complete up to row 13.

Decrease section (switch to DPNs when needed):
Row 1: * K2tog, P2 *
Row 2: * K, YO, P2tog *
Row 3: * K, P2 *
Row 4: * K, P2tog, YO *
Row 5: * K, P2 *
Row 6: * K, YO, P2tog *
Row 7: * K, P2tog *
Row 8: * K, P *
Row 9: * K2tog *
Row 10-11: * K *
Row 12: * K2tog*, K

Repeat row 12 until you only have 4 or 5 stitches on the needle. Cut yarn and thread end through the remaining live stitches, then pull closed.


Finishing:
Weave in ends, making sure to hide them well.


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If you find any errors in this project, please e-mail: CompileYarn[at]gmail[dot]com, or leave a comment  here or on Ravelry.  Copyright (c) invisican/CompileYarn(). 

Criss-Cross Scarf

Edit: If you would prefer a pdf version of this pattern, it can be found here: Criss-Cross Scarf

For now, here is the pattern:

Criss-Cross Scarf
A simple pattern that creates a surprisingly versatile scarf. 

 

Craft Type:

Crochet

Skill Level:
Easy

Finished Size:
7.5 in wide by 62in long (tasseled version, not including tassels)  One without tassels should be longer and is dependent on amount of yarn in skein.

Gauge:
It's a scarf, so not important.

Materials:
1 skein of Canon Simply Soft (or a similar worsted weight yarn) in any color
1 skein of Canon Simply Soft (or similar) in an complementary color to first
N-9.00mm crochet hook
Something to weave in the ends (but you knew that already, didn't you?)

Abbreviations (US terms are used):
Ch – Chain stitch
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet

Notes:
This pattern is worked double stranded (holding the yarn from both skeins together and working them like one strand) throughout.  Always Ch 1 at the beginning of the row. Work all stitches in the back loops of the row you're working on.  If you want tassels, work pattern for 101 rows.  If you don't want tassels, work until you have no more yarn.

Two variations of this pattern are listed below.


Instructions (for scarf pictured):
Ch 24
Row 1: SC in second and third Ch from hook. * Skip next Ch.  DC in Ch after.  DC in skipped Ch, SC *.  Rep from * to *  6 more times (7 total).   SC.
Row 2: DC 2.  * SC 2, DC *.  Rep from * to * 6 more times (7 total).  DC
Row 3: SC 2.  * Skip next SC.  DC in SC after.  DC in skipped SC.  SC *.  Rep from * to * 6 more times (7 total).  SC.
Row 4 to end: Rep Rows 2-3, ending with Row 3.

Finishing:
Weave in ends.  If you want tassels, make 14 of them (7 for each end) out of rest of yarn.  I'll leave the style and length of tassels up to your taste.  Attach tassels, lining them up with the criss-cross stitches.


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Alternate Instructions :
(This variation doesn't have the SC/DC 'border' along the side, but starts straight into the criss-cross, giving a slightly different look.  Same notes and finishing instructions apply).

Ch 24
Row 1: DC in third Ch from hook.  DC in second Ch.  * SC.  Skip next Ch.  DC in Ch after.  DC in skipped Ch*  Rep * to * until at end of row.
Row 2: SC 2.  * DS, SC 2 * to end of row
Row 3: DC in second SC.  DC in first SC.  * SC. Skip next SC.  DC in SC after.  DC in skipped SC*.  Rep * to * until end of row.
Row 4 to end: Rep Rows 2-3, ending with Row 3.

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If you find any errors in this project, please e-mail: CompileYarn[at]gmail[dot]com, or leave a comment  here or on Raverly.  Copyright (c) invisican/CompileYarn(). 

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